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Parenting is hard. Homeschooling isn't. That's my naive view of the moment. What's so hard about reading books together? I do that just about every night before bedtime. What's so hard about drilling kids on their colors and encouraging them … Continue reading →

One of those important socialization phenomena that I missed until high school was a game they called Quarters. No, not the drinking game. Students at my school played the version that drew blood. I was reminded of this less-than-sanitary pastime … Continue reading →

The engine grinds and sputters. The windows are laced with tendrils of hoar frost. Outside the predawn has yet to penetrate the cold blanket of clouds. "Come on," I mutter. My breath is ghostly in the half-light. I turn the … Continue reading →

Imagine a world where school is the only place to learn. You can't learn in your home. You gain no new skills, applicable knowledge or information at work. Church is a place for "fellowship" but teaching is nonexistent. You only … Continue reading →

I spent most of today in my socks. This reminded me of my homeschool days. You don't have to wear shoes if you're doing work in the living room. But I wasn't in my living room. I was here at … Continue reading →